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79 series drowned near Kevington
« on: July 17, 2016, 08:41:29 PM »
Anyone else see the 79 that was completely submerged near the pub on Friday..
The river was FLOWING and you could see it was strong...

Publican said 2 chicks came running in around 5 on Friday sayin call cops/etc...
it took 3-4 hours to recover it..

Apparently they attempted to cross (cant remember track name), but it was stronger than they thought.

Its now sitting at Scottys recovery place in Jamieson on the tilt tray still loaded with camping gear.
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Re: 79 series drowned near Kevington
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2016, 08:59:47 PM »
Bugger!
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Re: 79 series drowned near Kevington
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2016, 09:03:20 PM »
She'll be right. Toyrota's don't drown. They come back stronger.

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Re: 79 series drowned near Kevington
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2016, 09:23:50 PM »
There's that duct tape thing again.....It fixes most things..... ;D ;D ;D
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Re: 79 series drowned near Kevington
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2016, 09:25:32 PM »
There's that duct tape thing again.....It fixes most things..... ;D ;D ;D
the swags and space case are still on the back... :D
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Re: 79 series drowned near Kevington
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2016, 08:03:44 AM »
I can only think of the $2/3000 odd Scotty charges for the recovery. I'd rather spend that on mods and be careful. Still feel sorry for them though. What a waste of a good V8

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Re: 79 series drowned near Kevington
« Reply #6 on: July 19, 2016, 08:13:34 PM »
Buy a Pajero to get you there . Mine can find a Pub anywhere ......................
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Re: 79 series drowned near Kevington
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2016, 12:04:13 PM »
Buy a Pajero to get you there . Mine can find a Pub anywhere ......................

Funny that !!! My 79 has that bad habit also http://www.myswag.org/Smileys/classic/cheers.gif http://www.myswag.org/Smileys/classic/cheers.gif

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Re: 79 series drowned near Kevington
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2016, 06:28:40 PM »
was it a dual cab that had a 3" exhaust sytem fitted to it by chance?...i'd love a new exhaust system for mine if they don't need it now  >:D >:D
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Re: 79 series drowned near Kevington
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2016, 08:26:00 PM »
Buy a Pajero to get you there . Mine can find a Pub anywhere ......................

Funny that !!! My 79 has that bad habit also http://www.myswag.org/Smileys/classic/cheers.gif http://www.myswag.org/Smileys/classic/cheers.gif

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Re: 79 series drowned near Kevington
« Reply #10 on: July 20, 2016, 08:27:19 PM »
Buy a Pajero to get you there . Mine can find a Pub anywhere ......................

Funny that !!! My 79 has that bad habit also http://www.myswag.org/Smileys/classic/cheers.gif http://www.myswag.org/Smileys/classic/cheers.gif

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Re: 79 series drowned near Kevington
« Reply #11 on: July 20, 2016, 09:46:19 PM »
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